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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,605.64, 3,708,864 and 1,463,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,605.64, 3,708,864 and 1,463,907.32 is: 2,020,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,605.64 : 3,708,864 = 1,463,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,605.64/3,708,864 = 1,463,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,605.64x = 3,708,864 × 1,463,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,605.64x = 5,429,433,158,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,433,158,484.48/2,687,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,174.79

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